Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-27


minutes after eight o'clock.
Mr. Strauss, from the Committee on
1isht reported 10 favor of giving sixty dol
IsTs worth of gas annually to the Young
Mso's Christian Association, and that
-souli the association erect lamp post in
s,o,, of heir premises, on King street, the
aie,. furoish the gas used by the same He
.n3-e in lavor of adopting the report, say
a., HI. association's works aud aims were
is1Ispje and should receive all reasonable
eGcjnragement
The report was adopted.
The Committee on General Laws made
ranorts on sundry matters, among them one
I'm ordnance introduced some weeks ago
amending the charter in reference TO the
Collection of assessments against property
owners in front of whose premises improve.
meDts should hereafter be made.
Mr. smith, from the committee, explained
IN. o iect OF the bill, aud said he believed it
5,ered all the ground in the case.
Mr. Downhnm thought some clause should
h. in,,lted ptcifyiAg the amounts property
oNuqrs would be compelled to pay. No
o1e Knew who would succeed the present
members of Council, aud it seemed 10 him
I'M. way the bill was worded mischief might
nllow ard assessments might be made
ai Iibium, which in some instances would
amount to virtual conliscation of property.
Mr.. Strauss moved that the report be
adopted.
Mr.. Leadbeater was opposed to any haste
ia tho matter. Paving streets was costly
undertaking., and before this bill was passed
it should be maturely considered. He moved
it lie over till next meeting.
Mr.. Strauss spoke in favor of adopting
the report, and explained at length the OBJ
ieCt of the bill, aud was followed by Mr..
Smith, who also explained its provisions.
Mr. DJwnham reiterated that the amounts
to bs exacted from property owners should
be specified
Mr.. Burke seconded Mr.. Leadbeater' 8
motion to lay over, but upon vote being
taken the motion was lost, and the report OF
the Committee recommending that the bill
be transmitted TO Hon. Charles E. Stuart,
Speaker of the House of Delegates, for &C
ton by the Legislature, adopted.
A communication from S. G. Brent, Cor
poration Attorney. returning certain bills
against Edmund Burke, w. A. Cave and
John w Greene for rent of rooms in the Mar
ket Building, and reporting his inability to
collect the same, was read.
The President asked what action should
be taken.
Mr.. Burke thought something should be
done in order to collect the bills or compel
the delinquents to vacate.
Mr.. Strauss moved that the communities
ton be received.
NJ Burke reiterated that something
should be done in the matter. II these par
ties failed to pay their rent they should be
compelled to vaca.e and the rooms rented
10 others.
The President said suit could not be en-
tered without an order from the City Coun-
Gill;
Mr. Leadheater was in favor of compelling
the delnquents to settle or vacate.
Mr. Marhury- Suppose you can't collect
the rent ?"
Mr.. Burke Then let them get out"
The matter WAS then dropped tempoTari-
y when
Mr.. Moore, member of the board from the
First ward, offered his resignation as an AL
derman and gave his reasons therefor He
had been resident of the Third ward for
some time, but had proposed to go back to
the First ward again. His plans, however,
had msc4lried, and he therefore deemed it
his duty to resign-his resignation to take
etlec, on the thirtieth of next June.
The resignation was accepted, after which
recess was taken, and upon the board bs-
my called 10 order,
Mr. Leadbeater offered resolution di-
rectug the Corporation Attorney 10 institute
suit against Messrs. Edmund Burke, w. A.
Cave and II Gre enc to recover the amounts
they severally owe the city for rent, and
serve legal notice on the delinquents to va
cate the rooms they now occupy, and that
upon failure to comply with the notice,
the Attorney be directed to proceed against
said parties in due form of law.
The resolution was adopted, after which
q jail followed while awaiting business from
the lower board, and upon being called to or.
der the Aldermen concurred in several mat
tels which had been acted upon by the
Common Council The board proceeded to
the chamber of the lower board to partici-
pate 10 the election of 81 School Trustee for
the Fourth ward in place of X. Kemper,
esq resigned, and upon their return adj
Ourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council held its regular
meeting last night, President Eichberg in
the chair and fair attendance at the desks
The Committee on Finance reported in
favor OF leasing the American coal wharves
for Ten years at 81 900 cash and $500 year
Mr.. S0owden said that the committee had
considered the subject for month and
thought Of it in all the lights of which it Ii
capable. Mr.. Smoot, in his letter to Coun'
Ell, had offered 5000, bus another reliable
gentleman had. through the Clerk of the
Council, offered $500. Mr.. Smoot was also
willing to pay $500, and not require any
repairs. The repairs had cost about 500
per annum. The rent heretofore had been
s-'lOO per annum, but the repairs reduced
mat to about 81 400 Mr.. Rodgers thought
mat II 900 repairs would be needed imme
Glatey and in this view be thought the re
uueon Of rent to Me-. Smoot was only ap
parent, aud not real. Mr.. Smoot deserved
Well Of the city for his energy, and ht
would make large improvements at the
wharf
Mr.. Sweeney thought that while W, a
smoot * Co., as euterprising merchants, de
served great consideration, yet, in making
bargain, the interests of the city also wer'
10 be cOnsi6ared The citv had nov